Darien, CT experiences a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid, with daytime temperatures reaching into the mid-80s with frequent thunderstorms. Winters in Darien can be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Spring brings milder temperatures and frequent rainfall while autumn brings crisp weather and changing colors of foliage. Overall, Darien has a pleasant climate all year round for outdoors activities or just enjoying nature.
Darien, Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Darien averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Darien. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Darien gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year